ACQNET v2n051 (April 16, 1992) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acq-v2n051 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 2, No. 51, April 16, 1992 ====================================== (1) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: ACQNET files through anonymous FTP (56 lines) (2) FROM: Carol Hawks SUBJECT: _LAPT_ contents, vol. 16, no. 2 (70 lines) (3) FROM: Gail Defendorf SUBJECT: Job announcement (55 lines) (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: April 16, 1992 From: Christian Subject: ACQNET files via anonymous FTP The demand for back issues of ACQNET and files has steadily increased to the point where it has become difficult for me to fulfill all requests in a timely manner. Also, even though I have a fairly substantial disk, it is not limit- less and I am beginning to feel tight for space. I have, therefore, installed a complete set of files on a computer in the Cornell Library from which any of you can retrieve any files anytime you wish via anonymous FTP. HOW TO DO IT: 1. Make sure your system supports standard File Transfer Protocol. If you aren't sure or don't know, ask your network staff. 2. Log on your system but do not invoke your e-mail software. 3. Type: FTP LIBRARY.CORNELL.EDU then press 4. At the USER prompt, type: ANONYMOUS then 5. At the PASSWORD prompt, type: GUEST then 6. Once you have been accepted, type: cd /pub/acqnet then . Note that the words "pub" and "acqnet" must be typed with lower case letters. 7. To page through the files, issue the command CD, then . The names of the available files are in the right-hand column. 8. To retrieve a file into your system, type: GET followed by the full name of the file you want, including the period and what follows (e.g. GET acqnet2.49.) 9. When you finish, type: QUIT then 10. If you are having problems, please consult your network administrator. THE FILES: A. Back issues of ACQNET have the prefix ACQNET followed by the volume number and, after the period, the issue number (e.g. ACQNET1.142 [vol. 1, no. 142] or ACQNET2.50 [vol. 2, no. 50].) Back issues are added as soon as they have been sent. B. Back subject files have a file extension of POS following the period in their names. There is a complete list of these files and brief descrip- tions in the file ACQNET.BCKFILES. These files are updated weekly, every weekend. C. Directories, have the names ACQNET.DIR1 (subscribers arranged by last names), ACQNET.DIR2 (subscribers arranged by e-mail addresses), and ACQNET.DIR3 (geographical listing by countries and states.) Only ACQNET.DIR1 has complete addresses, phone, and fax numbers. The directo- ries are updated on the first weekend of every month. D. An index file is also available (ACQNET.INDEX) and is also updated every weekend. E. A copy of these instructions resides in the file ACQNET.FTP. Please be aware that, after tonight, I will no longer have back files on my disk, and I will no longer send revised directories after each ALA. If you cannot use FTP because your site doesn't support it, I will be glad to try to help you, but it will have to be as my time permits. If you have any questions about this, please write to me. I do not plan to post them to ACQNET unless they raise issues of interest to the whole reader- ship. (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 10:43 EDT From: Carol P. Hawks Subject: _LAPT_ Contents, vol. 16, no. 2 _Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory_ Contents Volume 16, Number 2 Pre-publication Information Rowe, Richard. An Interview with Richard R. Rowe, President & CEO, the Faxon Company. Boissonnas, Christian M. Out-Of-Print Searching and Buying: BookQuest Vs. Typed Lists. ********* Feather River Institute 1991 Barker, Joseph W. Second Annual Feather River Institute Acquisitions Conference, May 29 to June 1, 1991. Maxwell, Jan. Whether It Is Better to be Loved or Feared: Acquisitions Librarianship as Machiavelli Might Have Described It. Brumley, Richard. Acquisitions Personnel Management: A Librarian's Perspective. Shroyer, Andrew. Toward Greater Objectivity: Formal Production Standards for Processing Units in Libraries. Sasse, Margo and Patricia A. Smith. Automated Acquisitions: The Future of Collection Development. Zager, Pam and Omar Smadi. A Knowledge-Based Expert Systems Application in Library Acquisitions: Monographs. Fisher, William. Access or Acquisition: The Impact and Implications of Electronic Publishing. ********* Ivins, October. Technical Services on Display: Negative Decisions and Internal Files in the Online Catalog. Cline, Lynn. On-Line Approvals: Merging Acquisitions and Collection Development. Keeth, John Earl. Approval Plan Rejects -- To Keep or Not to Keep -- Is That the Question? Fahy, Terry. Technical Service Records on Public Display in an Integrated Environment. Duchin, Douglas. Report of the LACUNY Institute 1991: Collection Development: Survival Tactics in an Age of Less. Axtmann, Margaret Maes. The Business of Acquisitions Regional Institute. ********* The Review Section Biblarz, Dora. Collection Development in African University Libraries: Challenges and Frustrations. Cramer, Michael. British Words on Tape 1991; Words on Tape 1991. Somers, Sally. Advances in Library Resource Sharing. Davis, Susan. The Good Serials Department. Leonhardt, Thomas. Legal and Ethical Issues in Acquisitions. Coulter, Cynthia. Alternative Publications: A Guide to Directories, Indexes, Bibliographies and Other Sources. Gibbs, Nancy. Operational Costs in Acquisitions. Coulter, Cynthia. Guide to Budget Allocation for Information Resources. Cramer, Michael. Book Selection: Principles and Practice. Munde, Gail. Video Movies: A Core Collection for Libraries & Best Videos for Children and Young Adults: A Core Collection for Libraries. (3) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 13:31 CDT From: Gail Defendorf Subject: Job Announcement ASSOCIATE DEAN OF LIBRARIES, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas State University Libraries wish to employ an Associate Dean of Librar- ies. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, the Associate Dean coordinates an integrated team of library operating departments, including cataloging, acquisitions/serials, automation development/support, access services, and collection services, which determines operations policy and procedures. Responsibilities also include: participation in the Library's strategic planning processes; leadership in developing automated systems as they relate to integrated access and local, regional, and national networking; selection and evaluation of personnel for departments; development of selected operating budgets; and library statistics. The Associate Dean will utilize management philosophies that promote teamwork and decision-making models that involve all levels of staff. This is a 12-month tenure-track position, available July 1, 1992. Rank of associate professor and compensation in the low to mid-50's is available for the appropriate qualifications and experience. KSU librarians have faculty rank and qualify for faculty privileges such as sabbaticals. Required qualifications: candidates must have the MLS from a program accredit- ed by the American Library Association; seven years experience in increasingly responsible positions in academic libraries; at least five years experience as a department head or higher in an academic library; broad general knowledge of library operations and services; excellent communications skills; and abilities to forge consensus in an operational environment. Preferred qualifications: experience in an automated environment that includes integrated mainframe and micro-computing systems; an advanced degree in a subject discipline. Nominations or letters of application, resume, and names and telephone numbers of at least three references are to be sent to M. Jean McDonald, Administrative Services Officer, Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. First review of applications will be June 1, 1992. Kansas State University, a comprehensive university in the land-grant tradi- tion, was founded in 1863. The University, with 21,000 students and 1,200 faculty, is located in Manhattan, a thriving community of 40,000, located in the Flint Hills 125 miles west of Kansas City. KSU graduate programs offer degrees in 42 PhD and 60 masters program areas. Subject emphases are in agriculture, engineering, veterinary medicine, and the pure and applied sciences. Strong MS and PhD programs are found in several humanities and social sciences areas. Four year engineering technology and aviation programs are located at a branch campus in Salina. KSU Libraries include a central library, two professional school branches, two specialized science branches and a 500,000 volume storage facility. A $28 million capital space expansion is planned. Cataloged collections exceed 1.2 million volumes with nearly 40,000 volumes added annually. Budgets total $6.1 million, and include a $2.3 M annual materials budget. The staff includes 37 faculty and 65 staff. A NOTIS integrated library system is the focal point for all library operations. Expansion into an networked MDAS environment is anticipated. ******* END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 2, No. 51 ****** END OF FILE *******